Geographic Areas Served: Nelson - Lower Columbia (Trail Area)

Provides highly specialized treatment for people across British Columbia with severe mental health and substance use/addiction issues, people in custody, and people who have been referred by the courts for assessment and treatment.more info

Addresses the root causes of inequality, discrimination and injustice in B.C. by shifting laws, policies, practices and cultures through education, research, advocacy, inquiry and monitoring.more info

Responsible for making sure that the administrative practices and services of public agencies are fair, reasonable, appropriate and equitable.more info

Provides coverage of eligible prescription drugs and medical supplies through several drug plans. For most PharmaCare plans, enrollment in the Medical Services Plan of B.C. (MSP) is required.more info

Represents registered psychologists in British Columbia. Referral service helps identify a psychologist for psychological treatment, a psychological evaluation or consultant services. more info

A grant program that helps homeowners and landlords pay for home adaptations to extend the time low-income seniors and people with disabilities can live independently.more info

The driving force behind the kidney care network in BC serving those who have kidney disease, kidney care providers and kidney disease researchers. Website is a comprehensive source of information about the disease, treatment and research.more info

Maintains branches throughout BC, including in the Kootenay Boundary, to provide support for families and friends of people with schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses.more info

Helps people stop using tobacco by assisting them with the cost of quit-smoking aids. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor to decide if quit-smoking medications are suitable. more info

A non-profit society established to provide individual and group therapy to male survivors of sexual abuse. Also provides support for relatives and significant others of the survivors.more info